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Assorted stories from Michigan RadioenCopyright 2014 NPR - For Personal Use OnlyNPR API RSS Generator 0.94Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:34:28 -0400http://media.npr.org/images/stations/logos/_.gifMichigan Radio: Rick Plutahttp://www.npr.org
Why President Obama will come back to campaign in Michigan before NovemberThe persuadable voter. Political independents. There are not as many of them as there used to be. And they don’t seem to be the center of this campaign...Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:34:28 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/why-president-obama-will-come-back-campaign-michigan-november
http://michiganradio.org/post/why-president-obama-will-come-back-campaign-michigan-novemberThe persuadable voter. Political independents. There are not as many of them as there used to be. And they don’t seem to be the center of this campaign...310noThe persuadable voter. Political independents. There are not as many of them as there used to be. And they don’t seem to be the center of this campaign...

]]>Former Governor Milliken endorses two Democrats, but does it matter?This week, former Governor Bill Milliken knocked us off the edges of our seats when he started making candidate endorsements (Ok, maybe we weren’t at...Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:25:36 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/former-governor-milliken-endorses-two-democrats-does-it-matter
http://michiganradio.org/post/former-governor-milliken-endorses-two-democrats-does-it-matterThis week, former Governor Bill Milliken knocked us off the edges of our seats when he started making candidate endorsements (Ok, maybe we weren’t at...308noThis week, former Governor Bill Milliken knocked us off the edges of our seats when he started making candidate endorsements (Ok, maybe we weren’t at...

]]>Hopes of adding LGBT protections to civil rights law dashed as focus pivots to politicsDemocrats in Lansing are not waiting any longer to push civil rights protections for gays, lesbians, and transgender people. And the fact that Democrats...Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:30:22 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/hopes-adding-lgbt-protections-civil-rights-law-dashed-focus-pivots-politics
http://michiganradio.org/post/hopes-adding-lgbt-protections-civil-rights-law-dashed-focus-pivots-politicsDemocrats in Lansing are not waiting any longer to push civil rights protections for gays, lesbians, and transgender people. And the fact that Democrats...305noDemocrats in Lansing are not waiting any longer to push civil rights protections for gays, lesbians, and transgender people. And the fact that Democrats...

]]>Here's how Michigan taxpayers came to own the designs for the original World Trade CenterThe state of Michigan owns public parks, roads, buildings, and even some historic artifacts. Among those artifacts are the original architectural...Thu, 11 Sep 2014 11:39:23 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/heres-how-michigan-taxpayers-came-own-designs-original-world-trade-center
http://michiganradio.org/post/heres-how-michigan-taxpayers-came-own-designs-original-world-trade-centerThe state of Michigan owns public parks, roads, buildings, and even some historic artifacts. Among those artifacts are the original architectural...425noThe state of Michigan owns public parks, roads, buildings, and even some historic artifacts. Among those artifacts are the original architectural...

]]>Debates represent opportunity for candidates (and media)… to failIt seems it’s not possible for an election campaign season to glide by without a debate over debates -- the one-upsmanship between various campaigns...Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:46:28 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/debates-represent-opportunity-candidates-and-media-fail
http://michiganradio.org/post/debates-represent-opportunity-candidates-and-media-failIt seems it’s not possible for an election campaign season to glide by without a debate over debates -- the one-upsmanship between various campaigns...282noIt seems it’s not possible for an election campaign season to glide by without a debate over debates -- the one-upsmanship between various campaigns...

]]>Everything is political, even natural disasters Natural disasters, like the rain and floods that pounded metro Detroit this week, present a unique challenge for chief executives like Governor Rick...Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:13:46 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/everything-political-even-natural-disasters
http://michiganradio.org/post/everything-political-even-natural-disasters Natural disasters, like the rain and floods that pounded metro Detroit this week, present a unique challenge for chief executives like Governor Rick...290no Natural disasters, like the rain and floods that pounded metro Detroit this week, present a unique challenge for chief executives like Governor Rick...

]]>Gay rights continue to be an issue in Michigan's GOP races Here we are, trying to shake some more truth out of Tuesday’s primary results. And there is still at least one lingering result that has people...Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:18:09 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/gay-rights-continue-be-issue-michigans-gop-races
http://michiganradio.org/post/gay-rights-continue-be-issue-michigans-gop-races Here we are, trying to shake some more truth out of Tuesday’s primary results. And there is still at least one lingering result that has people...277no Here we are, trying to shake some more truth out of Tuesday’s primary results. And there is still at least one lingering result that has people...

]]>Michigan Dems hope absentee voting will give them an edge in November Tuesday may be primary election day, but the truth is we’re already off to the races. The voting has begun. Absentee voting. Absentee ballots are the...Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:07:55 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-dems-hope-absentee-voting-will-give-them-edge-november
http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-dems-hope-absentee-voting-will-give-them-edge-november Tuesday may be primary election day, but the truth is we’re already off to the races. The voting has begun. Absentee voting. Absentee ballots are the...300no Tuesday may be primary election day, but the truth is we’re already off to the races. The voting has begun. Absentee voting. Absentee ballots are the...

]]>Proposal 1: A solution born of suspicion Until recently, businesses in Michigan had to pay taxes on almost all their equipment. Not surprisingly, they didn’t like this tax. The state...Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/proposal-1-solution-born-suspicion
http://michiganradio.org/post/proposal-1-solution-born-suspicion Until recently, businesses in Michigan had to pay taxes on almost all their equipment. Not surprisingly, they didn’t like this tax. The state...206no Until recently, businesses in Michigan had to pay taxes on almost all their equipment. Not surprisingly, they didn’t like this tax. The state...

]]>Lt. Gov. Calley’s future could be decided on the bottom of the August ballot There are some big stakes in the primary elections less than two weeks away, and fierce fights over congressional and legislative nominations are...Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:45:22 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/lt-gov-calley-s-future-could-be-decided-bottom-august-ballot
http://michiganradio.org/post/lt-gov-calley-s-future-could-be-decided-bottom-august-ballot There are some big stakes in the primary elections less than two weeks away, and fierce fights over congressional and legislative nominations are...302no There are some big stakes in the primary elections less than two weeks away, and fierce fights over congressional and legislative nominations are...

]]>Spying on candidates may be unsettling, but is it really such a bad thing?Cue the James Bond theme as we take up electoral espionage. We’re talking campaign black ops. Political spying. We learned this week that Republicans...Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:11:09 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/spying-candidates-may-be-unsettling-it-really-such-bad-thing
http://michiganradio.org/post/spying-candidates-may-be-unsettling-it-really-such-bad-thingCue the James Bond theme as we take up electoral espionage. We’re talking campaign black ops. Political spying. We learned this week that Republicans...302noCue the James Bond theme as we take up electoral espionage. We’re talking campaign black ops. Political spying. We learned this week that Republicans...

]]>Signed a petition to oppose Asian carp? You actually signed a petition to allow wolf huntingThis week, pretty much unnoticed, the deadline came and went for opponents to file challenges to petitions filed by the Citizens for Professional...Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:05:28 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/signed-petition-oppose-asian-carp-you-actually-signed-petition-allow-wolf-hunting
http://michiganradio.org/post/signed-petition-oppose-asian-carp-you-actually-signed-petition-allow-wolf-huntingThis week, pretty much unnoticed, the deadline came and went for opponents to file challenges to petitions filed by the Citizens for Professional...301noThis week, pretty much unnoticed, the deadline came and went for opponents to file challenges to petitions filed by the Citizens for Professional...

]]>Detroit Mayor gets a lot from Lansing in his first six months, but will it last?It’s been almost six months since Mike Duggan took over as mayor of Detroit. He took over a city however, run by someone else: state-appointed Emergency...Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:01:27 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/detroit-mayor-gets-lot-lansing-his-first-six-months-will-it-last
http://michiganradio.org/post/detroit-mayor-gets-lot-lansing-his-first-six-months-will-it-lastIt’s been almost six months since Mike Duggan took over as mayor of Detroit. He took over a city however, run by someone else: state-appointed Emergency...307noIt’s been almost six months since Mike Duggan took over as mayor of Detroit. He took over a city however, run by someone else: state-appointed Emergency...

]]>Here’s why the state Senate couldn’t pass road funding"Unfortunately, this is an issue that I would admit there are too much politics going on." That was Gov. Rick Snyder last night, after it became clear...Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:34:37 -0400http://michiganradio.org/post/here-s-why-state-senate-couldn-t-pass-road-funding
http://michiganradio.org/post/here-s-why-state-senate-couldn-t-pass-road-funding"Unfortunately, this is an issue that I would admit there are too much politics going on." That was Gov. Rick Snyder last night, after it became clear...296no"Unfortunately, this is an issue that I would admit there are too much politics going on." That was Gov. Rick Snyder last night, after it became clear...